Eight Pelkeys in a Two Bedroom House-

First thing this morning, bodies were lying all over the carpeted floors, suitcases littered the the dining room, and now here I am just trying to make breakfast in a kitchen with only Teflon pans...gasp! Oh and someone (?) cracked the coffee pot yesterday. Mmm...was it me? It's cozy here in the kitchen, knowing that my children (mostly) are all around me. Son #4, who is getting married, went off to work today. Son #2, got a chance to go work with the brethren that live here, which is exciting for him and I think the rest of the guys will go and have lunch with them later.

I made a sandwich for Son #4 this morning which I had to promptly throw out once I realized that the lunchmeat was icky. But I made another one with good meat and he went out the door this morning with probably his last ever "Momma made it" lunch, and that is making me sad. Son #3 is trying to get some more rest, he is our "headache boy". He gets such terrible headaches. My heart is sad and I'm praying he gets up soon and feels better.

The sun came out yesterday in the afternoon and the snow all started to melt. No more icicles. The Dad and I went to the airport in the late afternoon and picked up the other three sons. It was so nice to see their big smiles and camaraderie as we met up with them and packed them tight into the car to bring them to the house. Then, last night we went to a place called Freddy's Frozen Custard. After that, we went to see some of the brethren. When we got back to the house it was fun to watch and see everyone snuggle down and settle in for sleep.

Trip to OKC

We are here in OKC for Son #4's wedding! What a surprise to come down out of the clouds and find that the whole earth as far as we could see was white and covered in snow. Okay, I did know that they had a big snow storm here last week, but when we have snow storms in OR, the snow is gone in a day or two. Big surprise, this snow is going no where fast! There are the hugest icicles hanging from everywhere! Driving under the light signals is a scary endeavor. There are icicles hanging down from up there; what if one decides to fall down on our car as we travel under it? Yikes! Our new daughter-in-law, Daughter #5, confesses she has a similar fear after knowing someone who actually was killed by a falling icicle!

We are heading out shopping today, getting some things to help outfit Son #4's home. Especially since very soon there will be 8 Pelkeys staying in this small house!

Listening last night to the laughter of my children being reunited with their missing brother was such a joy to my heart. I can't wait until more of the kids get here later this evening to reunite with Son #4! I wish so badly that our whole family could have come, grandchildren and all. But, I'm going to enjoy every second I have while I'm here, cooking and cleaning and taking care of my loved ones all I can.